Yamaha Dvx S301 Owners Manual

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This setup is carried out via the TV, 
enabling you to customize the DVD 
receiver to suit your particular 
requirements.
■General setup menu
1In DVD/CD mode, press SET UP.
2Press  /   to select the [GENERAL SETUP 
PAGE].
3Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Selecting DVD-Audio/Video mode
1In [GENERAL SETUP PAGE], presss  /  to 
highlight [DVD-AUDIO], then press  .
DVD-AUDIO MODE
Select this to playback the contents of the DVD-Audio.
DVD-VIDEO MODE
Select this to playback the contents of the DVD-Video.
2Press  /   to select a setting, then press 
ENTER (OK) to confirm your selection.
– The DVD-AUDIO indicator lights up when a 
DVD-Audio disc is playing.
– When you select DVD-VIDEO MODE, the 
DVD-AUDIO indicator goes out.
Locking/Unlocking discs for viewing
Not all discs are rated or coded by the manufucturer of the 
disc. You can prevent playback of a specific disc by 
locking the disc. You can lock up to 40 discs on this unit.
1In [GENERAL SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [DISC LOCK], then press .
UNLOCK
Select this to unlock the disc and allow future playback.
LOCK
Select this to block playback of the current disc.
Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a sixdigit 
password. The default password is ‘000 000’ (see 
“Changing the password” on page 43).
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm.
Programming disc tracks (except 
picture CD/MP3/WMA/Super Audio CD 
discs)
You can playback the contents of a disc in the order you 
want by programming the tracks to be played. You can 
store up to 20 tracks.
Program: Track (except for Picture CD/
MP3/ WMA/DivX
®) 
1Press PROG on the remote control.
OR
In [GENERAL SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [PROGRAM], then press  to select [INPUT 
MENU].
2Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
DVD SETUP MENU OPTIONS
Notes
DVD AUDIO
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
OSD LANGUAGE
SCREEN SAVER
DiVX(R) VOD  CODE
GENERAL SETUP PAGE
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ON-SCREEN MENU
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English
To program your favorite tracks/chapters
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter a valid 
track/chapter number.
4Use  /   /   /  to move the cursor to the next 
position.
–
 If the track number is more than ten, press a to open 
the next page and proceed with programming,
OR
–
 Use  /   /   /  to highlight [NEXT] on the 
program menu, then press ENTER (OK).
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input another track/chapter 
number.
To remove a track
6Use  /   /   /  to move the cursor to the 
track you want to remove.
7Press ENTER (OK) to remove this track from the 
program menu.
8To exit the menu, press PROG.
OSD language
This menu contains various language options for 
displaying languages on the screen. For details, see “On-
screen display (OSD) language” on page 26.
Screen saver
The screen saver helps prevent your TV display from 
becoming damaged.
1In [GENERAL SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [SCREEN SAVER], then press .
ON
Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play 
is stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes.
OFF
Select this to disable the screen saver function. 
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm.
3To return to the previous menu, press  .
To exit the menu, press SET UP.
DivX®VOD registration code
Yamaha provides you with the DivX®VOD (Video On 
Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and 
purchase videos using the DivX
®VOD service. For more 
information, go to www.divx.com/vod.
1In [GENERAL SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [DIVX(R) VOD CODE], then press  .
→ The registration code appears.
2Press ENTER (OK) to exit.
3
Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos 
from DivX
®VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow 
the instructions and download the video onto a CD-R/RW 
for playback on this receiver.
– All the videos downloaded from DivX®VOD can 
only be played back on this receiver.
– The time search function is not available during 
DivX
® movie playback.
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							DVD SETUP MENU OPTIONS
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1In DVD/CD mode, press SET UP.
2Press  /   to select  [AUDIO SETUP PAGE].
3Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Speaker setup
This menu contains setup options for audio output so that 
you can set your speakers to reproduce high quality 
surround sound. For details, see “Setting speaker 
channels” on page 27.
CD upsampling
This feature allows you to convert your music CD to a 
higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal 
processing for better sound quality.
If you have activated the upsampling function, the 
receiver will automatically switch to stereo mode.
1In [AUDIO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [CD UPSAMPLING], then press .
OFF
Select this to disable CD-upsampling.
88.2 kHz (X2)
Select this to convert the sampling rate of CDs to twice 
that of the original. 
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm. 
If you select “Multi-Channel” mode, the CD 
upsampling feature will be cancelled.
Night mode
When night mode is activated, high volume output is 
softened and low volume output raised to an audible level 
(for DVD playback only). This is useful for watching your 
favorite action movie without disturbing others at night.
1In [AUDIO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [NIGHT MODE], then press .
ON
Playback continues at a more even volume and “
NIGHT 
ON
” appears in the display panel.
OFF
Playback continues with the full dynamic range of 
surround sound, and “
NIGHT OFF” appears in the display 
panel.
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm. 
This function is only available for Dolby Digital.
Lip synchronization
This feature allows you to delay the sound output from the 
center speaker in order to synchronize it with the video 
image. This may be necessary when using certain LCD 
monitors or projectors.
Choices: 0 to 200 ms
1In [AUDIO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [LIP SYNC], then press .
2Press  /  to adjust the delay time (between 0 ms 
and 200 ms) and press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Note
Note
SPEAKER SETUP
CD UPSAMPLING
NIGHT MODE
LIP SYNC
AUDIO SETUP PAGE
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ON-SCREEN MENU
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English
■Video setup menu
1In DVD/CD mode, press SET UP.
2Press  /   to select [VIDEO SETUP PAGE] icon.
3Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
TV type
This menu contains the options for selecting the color 
system that matches the connected TV. For details, see 
“Selecting the TV type” on page 24.
TV display
This menu contains the options for matching the aspect 
ratio of the receiver to the connected TV. For details, see 
“Setting the TV display” on page 25.
Progressive function
The progressive scan display present 60 complete frames 
per seconds, rather than 30 frames per second of interlaced 
scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly 
double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher 
picture resolution and eliminates bothersome motion 
artifacts those jagged edge on moving objects.
Before enabling the progressive scan function, you must 
ensure:
1Turn on your TV progressive scan function (refer to 
your TV owner’s manual).
2You have connected the DVD receiver to your TV 
using Y P
B PR (see “Connecting a TV” on page 19).1In [VIDEO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [PROGRESSIVE], then press .
OFF
Select this to disable progressive scan function.
ON
Select this to enable progressive scan function.
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm.
→ Follow the instructions shown on the TV to 
confirm the selection (if any).
–
 If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 
seconds for auto recovery to activate.
If you are changing the setting to OFF by using the remote 
control, follow the procedure below.
1Open the disc tray.
2Press , then press ANGLE.
Picture settings
This receiver comes with three predefined sets of picture 
color settings and one personal setting that you can define 
yourself.
1In [VIDEO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [PICTURE SETTING], then press  .
STANDARD
Select this for the standard picture setting.
BRIGHT
Select this to make the TV picture brighter.
SOFT
Select this to make the TV picture softer.
PERSONAL
Select this to personalize your picture color by 
adjusting the brightness, contrast, tint and color 
(saturation). 
2Press  /  to select a setting and press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm.
3If you selected [PERSONAL], proceed to step 4.
→ The [PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP] menu 
appears.
Note
TV TYPE
TV DISPLAY
PROGRESSIVE
PICTURE SETTING
COMPONENT
BLACK LEVEL
CLOSED CAPTION
VIDEO SETUP PAGE
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4Press  /  to highlight one of the following 
options.
BRIGHTNESS
Increase the value to brighten the picture or vice versa. 
Zero (0) is the average setting value.
CONTRAST
Increase the value to sharpen the picture or vice versa. 
Zero (0) is the average contrast.
TINT
Increase or decrease the value to change the color 
phase of the picture. Zero (0) is the average setting 
value.
COLOR
Increase the value to enhance the color in your picture 
or vice versa. Zero (0) is the average color setting 
value.
5Press  /   to adjust the setting that best suits your 
personal preference.
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other color features if 
desired.
7Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Component
(U.K and Europe models only)
This setting allows you to toggle the output of the video 
signal between RGB (on SCART) and Y Pb Pr (YUV).
Selecting the black level (U.S. and 
Canada models only)
If you set the TV type to NTSC, set black level shift to 
ON. This will improve the color contrast during playback. 
The black level setting has no effect if the TV type is set to 
PA L.(See “Selecting the TV type” on page 24.)
ON
Select this to enhance the black level.
OFF
Select this for the standard black level setting.
Closed captions 
(U.S. and Canada models only)
Closed captions are data hidden in the video signals of 
specific discs, and are invisible without the use of a 
special decoder. The difference between subtitles and 
captions is that subtitles are intended for hearing persons 
and captions are for the hearing impaired. Subtitles rarely 
show all of the audio. For example, captions show sound 
effects (e.g., “phone ringing” and “footsteps”), while 
subtitles do not. Before you select this function, please 
ensure that the disc contains closed caption information 
and your TV set also supports this function.
1In [VIDEO SETUP PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [CLOSED CAPTION], then press .
ON
To enable the closed caption function.
OFF
To disable the closed caption function.
2Press  /  to select a setting, then press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm your selection.
0
0
0
0 BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
TINT
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ON-SCREEN MENU
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■Preference setup menu
1Press s twice to stop playback (if necessary), then 
press SET UP.
2Press  /   to select the ‘Preference Setup’ icon.
3Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Audio, subtitle and disc menus
These menus contain various language options for the 
audio, subtitle and disc menus recorded on the DVD. For 
details, see “Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu languages” on 
page 26.
Restricting playback with parental 
control
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the 
complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature 
lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels 
are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can 
prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable 
for your children, or play alternative scenes for certain 
discs.
1In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [PARENTAL], then press  .
2Press  /  to highlight a rating level for the disc 
inserted and press ENTER (OK).
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the sixdigit 
password (see “Changing the password” on page 43).
→ DVDs that are rated above the level you select 
will not play unless you enter the six-digit password.
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
MP3/JPEG NAV
VR LIST
PASSWORD
PREFERENCE PAGE
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
MP3/JPEG NAV
VR LIST
PASSWORD1 KID SAFE
2 G
3 PG
4 PG 13
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC 17
8 ADULT
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Rating explanation
1 KID SAFE
2 G
–General audience; recommended as acceptable for 
viewers of all ages.
3 PG
–Parental guidance suggested.
4 PG13
–Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
5 PGR
6 R
–Parental guidance - restricted; recommended that 
parents restrict children under 17 from viewing, or 
allow to view only when supervised by a parent or 
adult guardian.
7 NC-17
–Material is unsuitable for children under age 17.
8 ADULT
–Mature material; should be viewed only by adults 
due to the inclusion of graphic sexual material, 
violence or language.
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so the 
parental control function has no effect with these 
types of discs. This also applies to most illegal 
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though 
the movie rating may be printed on the disc cover.
The rating level feature does not prohibit play of 
such discs.
PBC
You can set PBC to ON or OFF. This feature is available 
only on Video CD 2.0 with the playback control (PBC) 
feature. For details, see “Playback control (PBC)” on 
page 31.
MP3/JPEG navigator
MP3/JPEG navigator can be set only if the disc was 
recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different 
display menus for easy navigation.
1In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [MP3/JPEG NAV], then press  .
WITH MENU
Select this to display only the folder menu of the MP3/
Picture CD.
WITHOUT MENU
Select this to display all the files contained in the MP3/
Picture CD.
2Press  /  to select a setting, then press ENTER 
(OK) to confirm.
Playback VR format discs
There are two ways to play back a VR (Video Recording) 
format discs: ORIGINAL LIST and PLAY LIST. This 
feature is not available with non-VR format discs.
1In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [VR LIST], then press . The following 
settings appear:
ORIGINAL LIST
Select this to play the originally recorded titles on the 
disc.
PLAY LIST
Select this to play the edited version of the disc. This 
feature is only available when a play list has been 
created.
2Press  /  to highlight a setting, then press 
ENTER (OK) to confirm.
To play back a VR format disc 
3Press SET UP to close the setup menu.
4Press PLAY. The setting you selected begins to play.
To preview VR format
5During playback, press SCAN.
6Press  /  to highlight either [TITLE DIGEST] 
or [TITLE INTERVAL].
7Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
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TITLE DIGEST
This function will display thumbnails of titles on the 
screen. A maximum of six thumbnails are displayed 
per page.
→ In ORIGINAL LIST mode, the originally recorded 
titles on the disc are displayed.
→ In PLAY LIST mode, every title in the play list is 
displayed.
TITLE INTERVAL
This function will divide and display the contents of 
each title being played back in regular intervals, 
making it easy to preview the recording. A maximum 
of six thumbnails are displayed per page.
→ If the title being played back is short, the TITLE 
DIGEST function will be performed instead.
Changing the password
The same password is used for both parental control and 
disc lock. Enter your six-digit password to play a 
prohibited disc or if prompted 
for a password. The default password is ‘000 000’.
1
In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [PASSWORD], then press
  to select 
[CHANGE].
 
2Press ENTER (OK) to enter the ‘Password Change 
Page.
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your old six-
digit password.
–
 When doing this for the first time, enter ‘000 000’.
–
 If you forget your old six-digit password, enter ‘000 
000’.
4Enter the new six-digit password.
5Enter the new six-digit password a second time to 
confirm.
→ The new six-digit password is now valid.
6Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
Changing the DivX subtitle
If the video donwloaded from DivX®VOD has subtitles, 
you can select its character code.
1In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [DIVX SUBTITLE], then press  to select 
[STANDARD].
2Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
If you can’t read the subtitle, select [CYRILLIC].
Restoring to the factory defaults
Setting the DEFAULT function will reset all options and 
your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your 
password for Parental Control and Disc Lock.
1In [PREFERENCE PAGE], press  /  to 
highlight [DEFAULT], then press  to select 
[RESET].
2Press ENTER (OK) to confirm.
→ All settings are reset to the factory defaults.
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
MP3/JPEG NAV
VR LIST
PASSWORD                       CHANGE
PREFERENCE PAGE
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							TUNER OPERATIONS
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Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected to this 
receiver.
■Tuning radio stations
1Press TUNER to select “TUNER/FM” or “TUNER/
AM
”.
2Press   /   briefly on the remote control.
→ “SEARCH” appears.
→ The next radio station is tuned automatically.
3Repeat step 2 (if necessary) until you find the desired 
radio station.
4To tune weak stations, press  /   briefly and 
repeatedly until the optimal reception is found.
If the FM station reception is weak, you can switch the 
FM mode from stereo to mono. Press SURR to toggle 
through: 
DOLBY PL II FM STEREO
→ DOLBY PL II FM MONO
→ STEREO FM MONO
→ STEREO FM STEREO
(U.K. and Europe models only) 
While receiving an FM station, the name of the station 
you selected appears in the system display panel.
■Presetting radio stations
You can store up to 20 FM and 10 AM preset radio 
stations in this receiver’s memory.
– The receiver will exit presetting mode if no button 
is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no valid frequency is detected during Plug and 
Play, “
CHECK ANTENNA” appears.
Using Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio 
stations automatically.
1Press TUNER.
→ “AUTO PRESET” and “PRESS PLAY” appear one 
after the other if installation was not completed after 
you purchased the DVD receiver.
2Press   on the front panel to start installation.
→ “AUTO PRESET” appears.
→ Once complete, the last tuned radio station will 
play.
→ All available FM stations are stored, followed by 
all available AM stations.
To stop installation
Press s.
Automatic presetting
You can start automatic presetting by pressing a selected 
preset number.
1Press TUNER to select “
TUNER/FM” or “TUNER/
AM
”.
2Press b / a or use the numeric keypad (0-9) 
to select a preset number to begin.
TUNER OPERATIONS
Note
Note
Notes
TV VOL TV  CHEFFECT SURRVOLTRE  MENU
SET UP
PRESETSUBTITLE AUDIOANGLEZOOM
TV AUX TUNER DVD/CD
TV
INPUTMUTE BASS
ENTER TOP MENU/RETURN
ON SCREENPROGREPEAT A - B-SHUFFLESCANPAG E
DIMMER
POWERPOWER
SLEEP 
NIGHT
TVNumeric 
keypad (0-9)
PROGRAM
dPRESETu 
(b / a)
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OTHER FEATURES
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3Press and hold PROG until “AUTO PRESET” appears.
→ If a radio station is stored in one of the earlier 
presets, the same radio station will not store under 
another preset number.
→ If no preset number is selected, automatic preset 
will begin from preset (1) and all former presets will 
be overridden.
Manual presetting
You can choose to store only your favourite radio stations.
1Tune the desired radio station (see “Tuning radio 
stations” on page 44).
2Press PROG.
3Press b / a to select a preset number.
4Press PROG again to store.
Selecting a preset radio station
Press b / a or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to 
select a preset number.
→ The waveband, preset number, then radio frequency 
appears.
Deleting a preset radio station
Press and hold s on the front panel until “AM XX 
DELTD
” or “FM XX DELTD” (XX: preset number) appears.
→ The current preset radio station is deleted.
Setting frequency step 
(Asia except Korea model)
The inter-station frequency spacing differs depending on 
the areas. Set the frequency step according to the 
frequency spacing in your area.
Choices:AM9kHz/FM50kHz, AM10kHZ/FM100kHz
Default setting: AM9kHz/FM50kHz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
To change the AM band to 10kHz and the 
FM band to 100kHz
1Unplug the AC power cord from the DVD receiver 
and wait at least one minute.
2While pressing and holding INPUT and  b on the 
front panel, plug the AC power cord to the DVD 
receiver.
3After “
CINEMA STATION” scrolls in the display panel, 
release the keys.
Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to change AM band to 9kHz 
and FM band to 50kHz.
Note